Take in the beauty of the Connecticut River in a 16-person dragonboat and learn about the rich natural and cultural history at the same time.

Betsy Powell, a long-time local rowing coach and founder of Paradise City DragonBoat, will begin the outing with a paddling lesson, while Laurie Sanders, co-director of Historic Northampton and naturalist, will share information about the environmental and human history of the stretch of river between Elwell Island and the Hatfield boundary.

All equipment will be provided; no prior paddling experience is necessary.